Town Pop. 33,376

Living in Billericay: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Billericay is 64/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 63/100 against a national town median of 18/100. No other settlement in the CM11 postcode district scores higher. Billericay leads all 9.

That sits 14 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Safety (90) and economic health (83) sit at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM11 postcode district.

64
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 632 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Shoplifting 202 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 131 crimes
↓ 74% below national average
Vehicle crime 123 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
Public order 112 crimes
↓ 48% below national average
other 484 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 172 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 53 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 52 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 9.3 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
69
Green Space 80
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Ample 23
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 15

Services

Schools
47
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 11 in area · 12 within 4km
2Outstanding7Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Buttsbury Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Outstanding
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Brightside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Quilters Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Quilters Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ramsden Hall AcademySpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • South Green Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • South Green Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Billericay SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Mayflower High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Requires Improvement

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
63
A&E departmentsBasildon University Hospital3.1 mi
Broomfield Hospital8.5 mi
Queens Hospital10 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
5 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,207 patients per GP
8dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
66
Full fibre (FTTP)73.7%
available across Basildon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 712 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired27.6%Student3.5%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.4%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary17.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.8%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership80.9%
Among the least-deprived 17% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
58
Council tax Basildon · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,810
C £2,068
D £2,327
E £2,844
F £3,361
G £3,878
H £4,654
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
51
Billericay 0.2 mi
Ingatestone 3.1 mi
Shenfield 4 mi
J28 M25 7 mi
J29 M25 7 mi
J29 M25 7.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Ample 51

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £481,250 260
Detached £690,000 92
Semi-detached £470,000 102
Terraced £400,000 41
Flat / Maisonette £230,000 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£187k £396k £612k £822k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Havering's Grove 61 1.6 mi away ⇄
Little Burstead 60 1.8 mi away ⇄
Noak Hill 56 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Heath 50 2.2 mi away ⇄
Stock 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ramsden Bellhouse 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Crays Hill 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Downham 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Ingatestone 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Brock Hill 45 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ingrave and Herongate 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Basildon 56 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Billericay a nice place to live?

Billericay is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Billericay is 64/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Billericay?

Billericay is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 1,684 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Billericay?

Among the top-rated schools in Billericay are Buttsbury Primary School and St Peter's Catholic Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 11 rated schools in Billericay in total.

What are house prices like in Billericay?

The current median house price in Billericay is £481,250, around 69% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £690,000, semi-detached £470,000, terraced £400,000, flat £230,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 2%. There were 260 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Billericay in context

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Postcode districts in Billericay

CM11 61 ⇄
CM12 65 ⇄
CM4 47 ⇄

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